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Old 09-14-2006, 01:00 AM
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Default Ford sucks again...stability control soon standard

And we thought traction control systems that can't be shut off were bad! .

Ford announced today that stability control systems will be standard by the end of the decade...the government says it's coming soon anyway. .

What it all really means is...slide over, big brother is soon taking over the driver's seat? .

Here's the link below...read it and think about how well this will feel to those of us that can and periodically enjoy driving agressively. .

I wonder when older cars will have to be retrofitted w/ these systems?

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Ins...d.aspx?GT1=8581

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Old 09-14-2006, 02:35 AM
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Default Re: Ford sucks again...stability control soon standard

my wifes new rav4 already has this. its a great feature.. It can and will save lives.. Keeps ya from gettin in over your head..
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Old 09-14-2006, 03:02 AM
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Default Re: Ford sucks again...stability control soon stan

All of our police units have the traction control crap turned off because in the rain it will not allow any aggressive driving. The cars will not stop as it is under hard braking if you are on a rough uneven surface like a flat (no hump) railroad crossing.
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Default Re: Ford sucks again...stability control soon stan

Oh boy, first big bro puts in the "Black box" to record what we did. NOW, they want the ESC to "correct what were doing". Glad their not in my house --- yet.
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Default Re: Ford sucks again...stability control soon stan

Hardly a Ford issue. All the manufactuers will have it as per the Government....
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Default Re: Ford sucks again...stability control soon stan

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Hardly a Ford issue. All the manufactuers will have it as per the Government....

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True enough....it's just more fun to blame Ford! .


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